If you are looking for, or already using, complementary
or alternative therapies, you are not alone. Indeed, the majority of those
who have had a cancer diagnosis use complementary therapies, especially
in the post-treatment phase.

Some of these approaches may enhance standard treatments,
reduce side-effects, boost the immune system, lead to feelings of well-being,
and in other ways contribute to health and quality of life.

We encourage you to share with us your decisions and struggles
about complementary/alternative therapies and assure you that your questions
will be treated with respect and compassion.

Please let your health care team know if you are consuming
herbal products or other supplements to ensure that you are not using
something that might interact with your treatments.

It is often difficult to make decisions about alternative
or complementary therapies (also known as Unconventional Therapies) because
reliable information may be difficult to find and because conventionally
trained doctors often do not have expertise in this area.

If you have questions about any complementary or alternative
treatments, we offer consultations with CancerCare Manitoba staff, such
as the clinical pharmacist.